Sabalenka stunned by Bejlek as slump continues
Summary
Aryna Sabalenka, the top-ranked women’s tennis player, lost unexpectedly to Sara Bejlek in the Cincinnati Open’s fourth round. Sabalenka was ahead in the match but Bejlek came back to win in two sets. This loss weakens Sabalenka’s chance to keep her world number one ranking before the US Open.Key Facts
- Sabalenka led in the first-set tiebreak and the second set before losing 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 to Bejlek.
- Sabalenka aims to win a third straight US Open title starting August 30.
- Since March, when she won big tournaments in Indian Wells and Miami, Sabalenka has only reached one semi-final.
- Sara Bejlek, ranked 35th, beat a top-10 player for the first time and reached a WTA 1000 quarter-final.
- Bejlek will play Madison Keys in the quarter-finals.
- In the men’s event, American Tommy Paul upset top seed Alexander Zverev after saving a match point.
- Paul won 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4 and will face Italy’s Flavio Cobolli next.
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